The University of Tennessee Research Foundation provides technology transfer for the University of Tennessee and assists the University of Tennessee in cultivating an environment inclusive of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence. Through offices in Knoxville and Memphis, UTRF connects UT’s research community to industry and startups by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology. Patent Coordinator Job (read more)
Patents
University of Tennessee Research Foundation, California Institute of Technology secure patent for UT startup’s pancreatic cancer drug
Over half a million people die from cancer every year, according to current statistics. For those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the current five-year survival rate is 12% but for those diagnosed in metastatic stages, survival is less than 3%. A startup leveraging technology created at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is now (read more)
University of Tennessee Research Foundation Ranks in Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022
For Immediate Release April 26, 2023 KNOXVILLE— The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has ranked No. 81 in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The University of Tennessee continues to make a profound and tangible impact across the state and around the (read more)